Waldemar Tietgens
German rower
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Oscar Waldemar Tietgens (26 March 1879 – 28 July 1917) was a German rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was part of the German boat Germania Ruder Club, Hamburg, which won the gold medal in the coxed fours final B.[1][2]
FullnameOscar Waldemar Tietgens
Born26 March 1879
Hamburg, German Empire
Died28 July 1917 (aged 38)
Langemark-Poelkapelle, Belgium
CountryGermany
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| Full name | Oscar Waldemar Tietgens | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 March 1879 Hamburg, German Empire | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 28 July 1917 (aged 38) Langemark-Poelkapelle, Belgium | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Germany | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||
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| 1900 Olympics – Gold | |||||||||||||||
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He was killed in action during World War I while serving as a Leutnant der Reserve in the 49th Reserve Field Artillery Regiment. He is buried at the Hooglede German war cemetery in Hooglede, West Flanders, Belgium (grave 5305).[3][4]
